Role Play
(2023)
Overview
Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.
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Reviews
Manuel São Bento
⭐ 6/10January 12, 2024
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"Role Play follows expectations, both good and bad. While the main performances, particularly from Kaley Cuoco, breathe life into the characters, most of the supporting cast falls prey to uninspired dialogue. The narrative, though formulaic and predictable, maintains a rather lively pace, ensuring a sustained interest.
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 5/10January 13, 2024
Anyone remember Henry Goulding's "Assassin Club" (2023)? Well if you add that in with the repetitive bits from "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (2005) then you will arrive at something akin to this unremarkable thriller. "Emma" (Kaley Cuoco) is married to "Dave" (David Oyelowo) but she has a secret. She's part of an international organisation that gets paid to kill folk. She wants to leave that organisation and so it declares open season. Meantime she and her … read the rest.
MovieGuys
⭐ 5/10January 13, 2024
Role Play is a rather tepid affair, that fails to cash in on its comedic potential.
There's a lot of scope for comedy in Role Play but the script fails to deliver the laughs. What you get instead, is an exposition driven action film, with a reluctant assassin back story, that's all too familiar.
In summary, works as a a simple action film but its not exactly original, nor is it especially funny.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
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